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Rex Tanner: And the Sword of Damocles Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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We meet race car driver REX TANNER in 1935, after he’s been captured trying to save scientist PENELOPE MULGREW from the clutches of evil Nazi geneticist, DR. JACQUELINE HYDE. Rex affects their escape using the OMNIDIAL: a mysterious device permanently grafted to his skin, which imbues him with temporary super-powers…when it works.

Months later, Rex is approached again by his enigmatic employers with a new mission. Find out who is draining American Olympians of their muscle, leaving them shriveled up and weak. Rex travels to the Olympics in Berlin with Penelope and his trusty sidekick MIKHAIL "MICK" GOLDSTEIN.

At a welcoming party, Rex and Penelope meet the British agent also assigned to the case: ALEXANDER TANNER, Rex's older, smarter, more handsome brother, with whom Rex shares a bitter, life-long sibling rivalry.

Rex's bitterness is exacerbated when he discovers that his brother's new flame is MARIEL, Rex's first girlfriend. But, when an attack occurs at the party, and another American Olympian is discovered emaciated, the brothers put aside their rivalry. After an unsuccessful attempt to apprehend the villains, Rex concedes that perhaps the mission is too big for one man and that he may need to team up with his brother, rather than compete with him.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Katie Leigh has voiced characters in many well-known and award winning animations over the years (My Little Pony, Adventures in Odyssey, Muppet Babies). Now, Katie makes her directorial debut with this action-packed, family adventure. Listen to Katie describe what it was like to direct for the first time in the bonus behind-the-scenes interview included with the feature.

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Product details

Listening Length 2 hours and 25 minutes
Author Olufemi S. Sowemimo
Narrator Keith Silverstein, Katie Leigh, Andrew S. Bates, Adam M. Drescher, Amy Robinson, Phil Lollar, Dave DeAndrea, Matilda Novak
Audible.com Release Date August 08, 2014
Publisher Audiblescripts
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00MJ5OO3S

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2015
    Rex Tanner is a race car driver, an American spy, a dude with an embedded gadget that gives him special abilities, and sometimes the hero. After saving the scientist Penelope Mulgrew, the two have a new mission. The 1935 Olympics draw nigh and something is stealing muscle strength from American athletes, leaving them depleted sad things. Plenty of shenanigans ensue as these two attempt to get to the bottom of this and save the Olympics for the Americans.

    First, this book was a lot of fun. I quite enjoyed it. Rex is a fun hero to follow around. He has a bit of an ego and says some funny outrageous things. Penelope is a good foil for him, having to point out sexist remarks or such. It’s all done quite well with plenty of humor and action. In fact, this book reminded me of the TV cartoon series Archer (though Archer has more adult humor).

    there’s plenty of gadgets and fun tech that makes me think of the older James Bond movies. Rex’s Omnidial, which is embedded in his flesh, is a source of usefulness and sometimes amusement. He doesn’t know what all the settings do and of course, Penelope, our scientist, wants to find out. Not all settings are conducive to all circumstances! Haha!

    The bad guys are also interesting and they come in several flavors. Some are all-around jerks, others have their own agendas. Rex’s older brother shows up and there ensues sibling rivalry and male competition. The ladies play key roles on both side of the fence too. All around, this was an enjoyable tale fit for family fun. I am hoping for a sequel!

    I received this audiobook from Audiblescripts (via the Audiobook Blast Newsletter) at no cost in exchange for an honest review.

    The Narration: The sound effects, music, and narration for this book are all top notch. I enjoyed the full cast, especially those folks who had to pull off accents. Rex’s cocky voice was also excellent. The sound effects and music never drowned out the dialogue, and always added to the scenes.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015
    We purchased our copy of Rex Tanner through Audible Scripts, not Amazon, but there doesn't seem to be a spot to write reviews over there. We had very high hopes for this audio production, but it was very disappointing. We have enjoyed many, many audio dramas over the years -- from people like Focus on the Family Radio Theatre, Lamplighter Theatre, and Heirloom Audio. Unfortunately, Rex Tanner did not have a storyline that is family-friendly. My kids were astonished to hear so many uses of h*ll and d*mn. We have never had a family-oriented production include that kind of language. The storyline itself is simply not what we are accustomed to -- even though we love historical dramatic audio and had high hopes for a drama set in the World War II era. But we feel the quality of the storyline fell short. That, in addition to the inappropriate language left all of us feeling like this was not a good addition to our family's audio drama library. I rarely leave poor reviews, but we felt like we should leave a review in order to help other families make an informed decision about this purchase.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2014
    “Rex Tanner and the Sword of Damocles” is a multi-cast audio book that is fun and cheesy like a James Bond movie. The story centers on Rex Tanner, an American racecar driver in 1935. Rex is tasked with thwarting a Nazi plot to sabotage the 1936 Summer Olympics. Rex’s mission is to find out what (and who) is making American Olympians weak and losing muscle. Rex travels to the Olympics in Berlin with his trusty sidekick and a sexy scientist (I imagined Denise Richardson’s character Dr. Christmas Jones in one of the James Bond films).

    In the James Bond vein, Rex uses a device that is affixed to his skin that usually provides him with temporary super powers. The story also includes an older, smarter and sexier British agent, who is none other than Rex’s brother. By the end of the story, the two brothers set aside their life-long sibling rivalry to catch the bad guys.

    Although Keith Silverstein is listed as the narrator, this audio is an ensemble cast of actors lending their voices to the characters. Written in a screenplay manner, this story has multiple action-packed scenes packed into 2 ½ hours. I read somewhere that this recording is like "Iron Man meets The Rocketeer." I’m not sure I’d go that far, but the voice actors did a commendable job reflecting the proper amount of tone and emotion. As an added bonus at the conclusion of the story there is an interesting interview with Katie Leigh who directed this fun family adventure.

    I definitely recommend this story, especially for a road trip with the whole family. I received a free copy of this audio book in exchange for my unbiased review.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
    This was a really neat audio production with very professional and quality voice actors. I'm especially glad I was able to listen to it. I've not heard anything to liken it to. I found it a pleasant surprise. The sound effects were excellent as well as the cast. It was an overall suburb and fun listen
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
    Rex Tanner is a race car driver who is tasked with finding out who is literally sucking the life from Olympic athletes.Set in the 1930's with names reminiscent of old Speed Racer cartoons,this is a fun filled romp with sound effects galore and great narrations by: Keith Silverstein, Katie Leigh, Andrew S. Bates, Adam M. Drescher, Amy Robinson, Phil Lollar, Dave DeAndrea, Matilda Novak.While I enjoyed the story I find my mind drifts with too much extra noise,hence the 4 starts.If you like fast paced,spy,thrillers and are a teen,you will LOVE this audiobook!
    "I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast or MalarHouse dot com"